beloved husband of Simone, father of Hedy Chait (Andrew), grandfather of Jeremy. Born on January 9, 1930 in New York City where he lived all his life. A revered and respected dealer of antiques (antique silver, Asian objects, and many other objects of art). The kindest, most generous human being and a wonderful mentor to young people. A Benefactor of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Metropolitan Museum. The world has lost a fantastic person. Services graveside Tuesday, February 7th, 11:30am at Beth El Cemetery, Ridgewood NY.